Eventually I lost sight of her. while I was away sweating up the side of mountains,the nephew had been relaxing at a mini Spa he stumbled upon during his own walk. 15:48. So we shared these and they tasted like a gourmet meal! Again we stopped for 10 minutes in the dark for more water. Length 9.7 mi Elevation gain 2,824 ft Route type Out & Back A number of options had been mooted, mostly north-west initially, but I settled on a return to one of my favourite spots in Britain, the beautiful Loch Quoich. March 2008 Bus Meet Report: Loch Quoich. Loch Garry dawn. As we descended the cloud level began to lift above the surrounding peaks and we were soon rewarded with a little warming sunshine and some good views WSW to Gairich, Sgurr Mor and Sgurr nan Coireachan, all of which sat above the southern shore of Loch Quoich.. We followed a faint path from the summit, which improved as we rounded the north side of a small peak (614m) to the west of Loch … Parked up at the Loch Quoich dam and then headed across the dam. It was now 1pm. Stage 2 Indeed you can see where we were to camp that evening on the levelling of the ridge just above the cloud. As became common during the course of the day Tzvetie slowly but surely pulled away from me on the extended climbs. Its isolation sees to that. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gairich&oldid=863963699, Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands, Pages using infobox mountain with language parameter, Pages using infobox mountain with grid ref, Pages using infobox mountain with deprecated parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Munros, Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 1986, Donald Bennett (Editor). Parking by the Loch Quoich dam, we splish-sploshed our not-so-merry way across the sodden moorland for an hour to access the broad shoulder of Druim na Geid Salaich which gives access to the peak from the E. There was a path, but it seemed academic such was the amount of groundwater. We walked a couple of hundred metres back along the road to the dam where we had to climb over a gate to access the rampart. She was sitting at the summit cairn as I arrived. Curious to hear from anyone who has come down Gairich by the northern shoulder to shores of Loch Quoich and walked east along the shore back to the main path / dam. Shoreline of Loch Quoich with Gairich beyond A fine spring evening for a walk along the southern shore of Quoich. There is a good view of the day's objective, Gairich, across the waters of the loch, its craggy northeast face looking impressive. Munro & Corbett routes incl Sgurr na Ciche, Sgurr Mor & Gairich Land entrances to the Knoydart peninsula are guarded by rugged mountains and long glens. It was 10am by the time we reached the top of Sgurr nan Coireachan. The next top was the Corbett, Sgurr an Fhuarain. Date walked: 27/09/2008. Here is a panorama back along our route from the top of Sgurr Beag. But time marched on. Gairich from Loch Quoich ist ein 9.7 Meilen langer Hin- und Rückweg in der Nähe von Invergarry, Highland, Schottland. It's typical Western Highland desolation. Nearly always … Premium maps are available in this area. Across Loch Quoich to Sgurr a' Mhaoraich. Again Tzvetie pulled ahead. I had spotted an alternative stalker’s path marked on the map which led up the eastern slope of Meall a’Choire Dubh. Sgurr Mor was lightly covered. The way off Gairich to the east involves an initial steep section with a little bit of minor scrambling. Once found, it was obviously a beautifully constructed path but now unused and unmaintained. Gairich er eit fjell i Skottland som ligg på sørsida av Loch Quoich mellom Glen Kingie og Glen Garry i Lochaber i Highland, 25 km nordvest for Fort William. Gairich is a mountain in Scotland situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area, 25 kilometres north-northwest of Fort William. Es gibt verschiedene Aktivitätsmöglichkeiten. The name is one of many associated with hunting and like several others suggests the presence of yelling or roaring stags. Loch Quoich Dam From The Car Park. As we crossed the dam we began to feel the warmth of … ... With an arm of Loch Quoich hundreds of metres below your feet, the view along the length of the main part of the loch is majestic, with the rest of … Munro: Gairich. Choose a map and press a button for detailed view of terrain near Loch Quoich. These lower northern slopes of the mountain formerly had a right of way which went along the southern shore of Loch Quoich, this track was submerged and lost when the loch was dammed in 1957 and the water level was raised by 100 feet as part of the hydro-electric scheme in the Highlands. Across the Loch Sgurr na Ciche glowed in the morning sun. Descending from the summit of Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich, the high-level cloud that had blighted much of the day slowly began to disperse. At the col before the rise to Sgurr Beag a stalker’s path joins from both sides of the ridge and it continues up and over Sgurr Beag and on to Sgurr Mor. The stags blocked a single track road, with munro Gairich looming on the horizon, and Loch Quoich in the foreground. Loch Quoich, Sgurr A'Mhaoraich and South Shiel Ridge from Gairich in Knoydart Panorama of the peaks to the north of Loch Quoich from Gairich in Knoydart South Shiel Ridge This was to be one of our targets for the following day. This is the classic view down the south west ridge to Loch Nevis. The first section is across what sometimes forms the bed of the Loch. And the way on, showing An Eag, Sgurr Beag, Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Fhuarain respectively. The Loch surface was raised about 33m (100ft) in height and the surface area increased from 7.7 to 18 sq kilometres (3 to 7 sq miles). Record level Item. The splendid E-facing headwall above Coire Thollaidh is visible from afar and remains a fine sight throughout the approach, especially in winter. Only once did we each manage to lose a foot in the bog. Slowly making my way over the dome of Gairich Beag, I could see that there was still 180m (almost 600ft) of climb to do. We found a better way down and along the ridge back towards Meall a’Choire Dubh (eventually keeping to the right (south) as much as possible) and worked our way to the foot of the north east ridge of Sgurr na Ciche where we found a welcome stream burbling down from above. Back to Sgurr na Ciche, the pyramid shape of which would ever so slowly recede from us during the day. Mist burning off Loch Quoich to reveil Gairich in the background. It was stunning. Now the going under foot varied between firm and soggy with plenty of ups and downs. Gairich "'is a mountain in Scotland situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Fort William. To be on such a remote summit at 7am is a privilege. The dam at the east end is by far the largest one. The length of the dam was probably over 400m and is one of the components in the overall Loch Quoich / Loch Garry hydropower generation scheme. The dams were constructed in the mid 1950’s. If we then felt up to it we would then do a separate walk up Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. We agreed on a plan which would pick up six Munros and two Corbetts over three days. Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach are the big hitters, while Gairich rises steeply to its 919 metre summit on the south side of Loch Quoich. Loch Quoich and Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach from Gairich in Knoydart. North West Highlands, Scotland, UK. I had last been along this section of the ridge (between Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr Mor) in June 2000. Gairich Looking a Lot Nearer Now. OpenStreetMaps. Gairich from Loch Quoich - geograph.org.uk - 4249.jpg 640 × 330; 123 KB Gairich from Quoich dam.jpg 1,268 × 907; 155 KB Loch Quoich from Gairich summit.jpg 1,717 × 1,227; 138 KB Having taken so long to get there (and we were a little weary) it merited a sit down and appreciation of the location. The walk begins from a parking area just west of the Loch Quoich dam, on the south side of the road. Here is the ridge between An Eag and Sgurr Beag. Parts were still supported by little embankments with dressed stonework. Beyond, although we struggled to find it at first because we stayed too close to the lochside, there is an old vehicle track. For all its wetness, the Loch Quoich area, and its Munros, remains a great favourite amongst hill bashers. At the end of the ridge we dropped down to some woodland. It can be approached via the Dam at the end of Loch Quoich or from the stalkers paths at Strathan, at the head of Loch Arkaig and has fine views in every direction. We were still following the wall but the ground became less rocky. Our final peak of the day is hidden behind Sgurr an Fhuarain. A perfect winter day rewarded all 24 members and guests who attended this bus meet. On the ascent of Sgurr Mor Tzvetie stormed on ahead. There were a couple of steeper and narrower sections. Gairich Loch Quoich. It is also possible to climb the mountain from the south, starting at the road end by Loch Arkaig at Strathan[9] at grid reference NM986915 and following an old right of way to Tomdoun in Glen Garry as far as the Kinbreack bothy in Glen Kingie. It was helped by the fact that our first summit was only 150m (500ft) above us, but it would involve over 24km (15 miles) of walking and 2,150m (7,000ft) of ascent. We left it when it dipped down to the Feadan na Ciche (the col between Sgurr na Ciche and Garbh Chioch Mhor). We decided to make bee-line towards the promontory directly opposite. Gairich. Gairich, Loch Quoich. For this the best place to start is probably here. We had to leave the path before it skirted around Meall a’Choire Bhuidhe. I think the experience can be classified as Type 2 on the Fun Scale (Google it if you do not know what this scale is). This would also avoid the sometimes horrendously boggy approaches to Gairich on the normal route from the dam on Loch Quoich. This area is affectionately known as The Rough Bounds of Knoydart and comprises many hills surrounding Glen Dessarry, Glen Kingie and Loch Quoich (now correctly named Loch Cuaich on newer maps). So we decided to go for that alternative. These two munros are connected by a high ridge and are commonly climbed together from the south using the network of stalker's paths. And down to the ever present Loch Quoich. We were able to leave our rucksacks here and enjoyed a lightweight final clamber to the top. Light was fading. You can find details of that trip using the Tags and the Archive below. Loch Quoich is a lonely loch on route to Knoydart. The northern corrie of Gairich provides a pleasing shape to the way ahead. We still could not see the end point of our walk which was still 11km (almost 7 miles) away as that crow flew and probably half as much again for us to walk. It would then be possible tocanoe back across the loch and add Sgurr a‘ Mhaoraich to the day’s tally. But here I am looking remarkably cheerful with the ever present Sgurr na Ciche behind me. The bog crossing had a rather soupy reputation, but seemed rather unremarkable to us….just a bit muddy. Gairich is a Scottish mountain situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area, 25 kilometres north-northwest of Fort William . Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. Views opened up back over Loch Quoich. It would then be possible tocanoe back across the loch and add Sgurr a‘ Mhaoraich to the day’s tally. The guidebook route would have avoided much of this. But the views were still nice if a bit gloomy. We had another break part way along the ridge and contemplated our location and that final climb. 2. It was 4.30pm, 9½ hard hours after we had started out. We had then set off and walked the ridge between Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr Mor arriving at Sgurr Mor after midnight having no views from any of the summits. It is rare that I make a second visit to a Corbett, but I had previously been here, alone, in February 2013 on (weather-wise) the most perfect of winter days. Le sentier longe un lac et sa difficulté est évaluée … Even a distant Ben Nevis seen in this zoomed shot. View south from the mountain Gleouraich towards Gairich with Loch Quoich below. ... Drummond Beattie and Val Kemp also enjoyed an excellent day on Gairich with amazing views in all directions. Panorama of the peaks to the north of Loch Quoich from Gairich in Knoydart. Here the terrain becomes softer. In 1961 it was a staggering 520cm!" The next kilometre was tortuous as we navigated our way across rough boggy ground. Gairich from across Loch Quoich; 15th May 2010. This last shot also shows Garbh Chioch Mor, Ben Nevis on the distant horizon and where we were to camp on the north east ridge of Sgurr na Ciche (where the shadow cuts across the ridge just to the right of the bump). Gairich er eit fjell i Skottland som ligg på sørsida av Loch Quoich mellom Glen Kingie og Glen Garry i Lochaber i Highland, 25 km nordvest for Fort William. This is what we saw. He had come up over Gairich from the dam and was planning to return back down Glen Kingie and around the far end of Gairich. Also you can built a route (driving/walking/cycling) near Lake Loch Quoich. Gairich from Loch Quoich Dam... One solitary Munro so far this year, and that was back in January, even our recent CMB trip to Kinlochleven provided no more than a low level trek over the Devil's Staircase to Kinlochleven, it really has been a bad few months weather wise. I had seriously considered whether or not it would be possible to miss out Gairich, but the alternative routes looked as bad as going over the top of it! Upgrade your experience! Descending from the summit of Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich, the high-level cloud that had blighted much of the day slowly began to disperse. I had been with Sue as she was mopping up some final Munros before her “compleation” a week later on the Isle of Mull. We were aiming for the stalker’s path that leads up the western slopes of Gairich Beag. - E9DXPG dalla libreria Alamy di milioni di fotografie, illustrazioni e vettoriali stock ad alta risoluzione. First Luinne Bheinn and Mell Bhuidhe, remote Munros on the Knoydart peninsula. After that we would follow the long ridge between Sgurr na Ciche and Gairich, another set of relatively remote peaks. We were past it. Rafe and Jim cross Quoich Dam: We crossed the dam - many photographs were taken of the reflections - before we arrived at the celebrated … Sunday 29th October 2017 10:08. An opportunity arose towards the end of October to meet up with Tzvetie whom I had met on my Elbrus trip a few months earlier. We made short work of the final 200m (660ft) of ascent. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. Gairich is a lonely Munro sitting to the South East of Loch Quoich. If day 1 had been hard, then day 2 was to be epic! It is about a 16km (10 mile) walk to the summit of Ben Aden from the start. View looking north along Glen Quoich from Creag Bhaig, Mar Lodge, Deeside, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April 2016. Loch Quoich on OpenStreetMaps ... Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan, Aonach Meadhoin, Aonach Buidhe, Gleouraich, Gairich, Maol Chinn-dearg, Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, Saileag, Sgurr an … It was 4.55pm when the Gairich summit cairn was finally reached – 3 hours from Sgurr an Fhuarain. Graeme Bartlett completed a traverse from the east ridge of Spidean Mialach over to Gleouraich and … Here we found the traces of tracks over rough ground. Gairich is made up of three distinct ridges, the NE and NW ridges form the flanks of Coire Liath and descend to Loch Quoich. This would also avoid the sometimes horrendously boggy approaches to Gairich on the normal route from the dam on Loch Quoich. "A rain gauge at the west end of Loch Quoich (prior to the raising of the loch's level) used to give an average annual reading of about 400cm. This is a relatively easy hill in a wild and isolated setting. This we reached fairly speedily at 1.50pm. Gairich is in fact the first peak in a chain of hills which extends westwards over the adjoining Munro of Sgurr Mòr to terminate at Sgurr na Cìche in the remote wilderness of Knoydart. And a view over Knoydart and to Beinn Sgritheall. Some careful balancing on rocks enabled a dry shod crossing to be made. The stags blocked a single track road, with Munro Gairich looming on the horizon, and Loch Quoich in the foreground. It takes us 30 minutes to walk the 1km between the two. Description Gairich is located between Glen Kingie and Loch Quoich. From Loch Quoich dam, as others have said soggy boggy approach. rhalstead: 27/06/2015: Spidean Mialach, Gleouraich and Sgurr a'Mhaoraich followed by Gairich. Day 53 of 59 for all Munros. 34km, +/ … It was not as wet and glutinous as I had feared. We did not then know precisely where we would set up camp and there was still much rough ground to cover. A single chap who, as he approached, looked as though he was walking a sheep. Start at the dam at the E end of Loch Quoich, NH069024. The Kinbreack bothy in Glen Kingie is a useful base for climbing the mountains in this area. Gairich Loch Quoich. When the late afternoon light eventually broke through I was still high enough above the cloud inversion to take advantage of some well-earned winter light across these remote hills. Download this stock image: Looking across Loch Quoich at Gairich, a Munro, in the rain with sunrays through the clouds. Another 15 minute rest, drinking plenty of water and eating the last of my food and we were off. From there the ground continued to rise over a mix of small rocks and grass, albeit on less steep ground. Whether that was the fight decision I do not know – possibly not. We had now lost the wall. We returned to the car at 3am as the sun was rising, crashing there to grab 3 hours sleep before being woken up by sheep rubbing against the car. The Loch is dammed at both its east and its west ends. A lone, single-track road winds from the east into wilder and wilder lands. This is the Abhainn Chosaidh, a river that can be impossible to cross if in spate. The blog started out just as a mix of mountain climbing and other travel reports interspersed with a few random musings prompted by a trip that I made to Mexico and South America in November and December 2014. The final section to the summit is a steep climb with one tricky narrow bit. GoogleMaps. Gairich from Loch Cuaich Dam. From there the dam wall is crossed and a path is picked up which goes south for 2.5 kilometres to reach the lower part of the east ridge. There is a locked gate at the end of the dam by the road so we climbed it and flopped over and walked the final 30 metres to the car. From Invergarry (A87) travel W 9km then left on minor road and continue W along the northern shore of Loch Garry, to the dam at the eastern end of Loch Quoich. Jonathan near the summit of The Inn Pinn. And we were safely down to the western end of the long, long (3km/2m) east ridge before the light finally went. This would also avoid the sometimes horrendously boggy approaches to Gairich on the normal route from the dam on Loch Quoich. But beneath the cloud caps the weather was beautiful and we were accompanied by Brocken Spectres on the ridge between An Eag and Sgurr Beag. It is seen as a conical peak when viewed from the Loch Quoich dam (see picture). It was here where we saw our one and only other person of the day. [6] Lochan Doire Meall an Eilein, a small lake approximately 500 metres in length stands on the northern flanks of Gairich around the 400 metre contour. Along the southern shore of Loch Quoich Looking roughly eastwards towards the Munros of Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. Tomorrows Hills Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach to The North of Loch Quoich . As part of my preparations for my trip to Antarctica I wanted to do an extended trip to improve fitness and resilience, preferably an overnighter, therefore carrying some weight over a couple of days. It lies at the eastern edge of the Knoydart peninsula at 887m (2,910ft) in height. On the way back today I took the opportunity to nip up Gairich on the south side of Loch Quoich. Aufgrund der Steigung und Distanz ist die Strecke als schwierig einzustufen. It was then a question of climbing the ridge until we found a suitable place to pitch the tents. Along the southern shore of Loch Quoich Looking roughly eastwards towards the Munros of Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. I made my way over to the corrie rim. Gairich Munro, marilyn: Gairich sett frå Loch Quoich… Descent is via the north ridge where there is a stalker’s path. A direct descent denied by the waters of Loch Quoich sees the majority of approaches by a long eastern ridge which suddenly rears upwards to the summit. We spent a good half hour on the summit. Across Loch Quoich to Sgurr a' Mhaoraich. I made out Tzvetie waiting for me in the shallow col a couple of hundred metres ahead. Required fields are marked *. The views were stunning. The usual ascent of Gairich starts at the car park at the Loch Quoich dam[8] at grid reference NH070024. But in the end it was not too bad. Loch Quoich from Gairich summit. On that occasion we had left Yorkshire early one Saturday morning and arrived at the end of Loch Arkaig to the south at 1pm. 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